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Coweta council approves annexation of 160 acres; emergency declaration on ordinance fails
Summary
The Coweta City Council approved Ordinance 900 to annex 160 acres in northeastern Coweta by a 3-2 vote June 2, 2025, after a public hearing. Council did not obtain a three-fourths vote to make the annexation effective immediately; the ordinance will become effective 30 days after passage.
The Coweta City Council on June 2 approved Ordinance 900 to annex roughly 160 acres described as the Southwest Quarter of Section 33, Township 18 North, Range 15 East, into the city limits, but failed to secure the supermajority needed to declare the ordinance effective immediately. Mayor Naomi Hogue called the public hearing and the council voted 3-2 to adopt the ordinance. Why it matters: The annexation could allow residential development on the parcel; residents near the site raised concerns about traffic, road maintenance and emergency services during the public hearing. At a public hearing that began at 7:01 p.m., residents Everett Crawford, Clayton Calvert and Joshua Hughes told the council they feared…
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